Martin says Dublin summits are expected to be safe after bomb threats

Crime · First reported 6 Nov, 23:40 · Updated 00:16

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he was confident next week’s Dublin political summits would pass safely, while noting it was too early to identify who was behind threats sent to Irish media outlets.

More than 50 prime ministers are expected in Dublin for Thursday’s European Political Community summit, followed the next day by an informal EU Council meeting.
Martin said the combined events would involve Ireland’s largest-ever security operation, with the Gardaí, Defence Forces and Cyber Security Centre involved.
Threatening emails prompted evacuations at RTÉ, where broadcasting was interrupted before staff returned and programmes resumed; other Irish media outlets also received threats.
Martin said it was too early to determine whether Russia was connected to the specific threats, though he linked the broader rise in European hybrid attacks to Russia.
A Garda representative group plans five days of work-to-rule action during the summit period; public sector workers are also planning a nationwide strike on Thursday.

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Key facts

Summit dates: European Political Community summit on Thursday; informal EU Council meeting the following day.
Expected attendance: More than 50 prime ministers are expected for the European Political Community summit.
Threat response: RTÉ’s buildings were searched and later declared safe; staff returned and broadcasting resumed.
Responsibility: Martin said it was too early to identify whether Russia was connected to the specific bomb hoaxes.
Planned industrial action: A Garda work-to-rule is planned during the events, and public sector workers are planning a nationwide strike on Thursday.